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Lesson Six Grammar Explanation

The verb can. The verb can is very important in English. It is an auxiliary verb that we use a lot. It is usually followed by the base form of another verb. E.g. I can work. Please learn the forms of the verb can and how to make questions and negatives. Here is some information to help you.

Statements:	I can.	You can.	He can.	She can.	It can.	We can.	You can.	They can.
Examples:	I can work.	You can delegate.	He can file.	She can type.	It can print.	We can lead.	You can produce.	They can work.
Negatives:	I can not.	You can not.	He can not.	She can not.	It can not.	We can not.	You can not.	They can not.
Examples:	I can not type.	You can not lead.	He can not work.	She can not delegate.	It can not sort.	We can not produce.	You can not print.	They can not lead.
Short forms of negatives:	I can't.	You can't.	He can't.	She can't.	It can't.	We can't.	You can't.	They can't.
Examples:	I can't type.	You can't lead.	He can't work.	She can't delegate.	It can't sort.	We can't produce.	You can't print.	They can't manage.
Questions:	Can I?	Can you?	Can he?	Can she?	Can it?	Can we?	Can you?	Can they?
Examples:	Can I manage?	Can you file?	Can he lead?	Can she work?	Can it correct?	Can we type?	Can you delegate?	Can they answer?
Short positive answers:	Yes, I can.	Yes, you can.	Yes, he can.	Yes, she can.	Yes, it can.	Yes, we can.	Yes, you can.	Yes, they can.
Short negative answers:	No, I can't.	No, you can't.	No, he can't.	No, she can't.	No, it can't.	No, we can't.	No, you can't.	No, they can't.

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